LR Baggs SESSION User's Guide

ALIGN SERIES

SESSION

USER’S GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

Inspired by the LR Baggs Handcrafted Video Sessions
and our experience in some of Nashville’s great
studios,

the Align Session brings our signature studio
sound to your live rig. Session circuitry enhances your
acoustic pickup and imparts the rich sonic character
that you’d expect from an experienced audio engineer
using some of the world’s nest studio gear. We’ve
captured this studio magic and put it into a compact,
easy-to-use acoustic pedal that will transform your
live sound.

GETTING STARTED

1. Power the Session with a 9V power supply or a 9V

battery.

2. Plug your guitar into the ¼” input to activate the

Session (upper right hand side) and a cable into the
¼” output (upper left hand side).

3. Adjust the gain control using the clip light. Read

section A in this manual for setting your gain to the
appropriate level.

4. Plug the ¼” cable into your amp, PA, or next pedal

the signal chain and experiment with the Session.

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TOP FEATURES

A. GAIN

Setting the gain is one of the most important keys to
achieving optimum sound quality and signal-to-noise
ratio. If you have a volume control on your guitar, make
sure it is turned all the way up before setting the gain.
Begin with the gain control in the counter-clockwise
position. Turn the control clockwise as you strum the
guitar until the clip light ashes slightly at your loudest

playing level. If it ashes too frequently, the input is
clipping and you may experience unwanted distortion.

B. INSTRUMENT INPUT

The ¼” input is an unbalanced (mono), all-discrete input.
Plugging into the input will activate the Session, there­fore, unplugging will turn the system o.

C. COMP EQ

The Session features 3 narrowly focused bands of
compression for taming common problematic frequen­cies and enhancing the voice of your guitar. The low,
mid, and high frequency compressors are essentially
“touch-sensitive” EQs that respond in real-time to your
dynamics. The harder you strum, the more they compress
and vice versa. When the knob is in the counter-clock­wise position, the eect is completely o. Turn the
control clockwise and apply to taste.

D. ENGAGE

Press the footswitch to engage the tone shaping tools.
When the light is on, all of the controls of the Session are
engaged. When the light is o, the whole pedal is true
bypassed.

E. SATUR ATE

The Session’s analog saturation is voiced specically
for the acoustic guitar. Engage the eect to add warmth,
dimension, and pleasing harmonic content while
smoothing your signal for an enhanced, post-processed
mix. Turn the control clockwise to saturate the signal.

F. ¼” OUTPUT

The ¼” output is an unbalanced, line level output. You
can plug into any amp or device that has a ¼” input. We
recommend running into any other LR Baggs Align
pedals, DI’s, or the Synapse Personal PA System.

G. VOLUME

The master volume aects the ¼” output.

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SIDE FEATURES

A. DC INPUT

The DC power input is designed for a standard 2mm
plug commonly used with eects pedals and “oor­box” products. Most power supplies or multi-power
devices designed for musical products may be used.
9VDC recommended with a 12VDC maximum. Plugging
in a power supply will activate the Session.

SPECIFICATIONS

1/4” INPU T

Input Impedance: 5.1 Megohms
Preamp Gain: -14dB to +20dB
Input Level: -25dBv to +2dBv (0.056Vrms to 1.273Vrms)

LINE OUTPUT

Output Level: -5dBv (0.566Vrms) Unbalanced
Output Impedance: 220 Ohms

POWER

DC Power Consumption: 24mW Max at 9V
DC Current Draw: 2.5mA
Voltage Range: 7.5VDC – 12VDC
Power Supply: 9VDC with 100mA minimum
*IMPORTANT: polarity Pos (+) on outside, Gnd (-) on center
9V Battery Life: 200 hours
Signal to Noise: 90dB, Unweighted

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

0.85 Lbs, 5” Length x 3.25” Width x 2” Depth

These specications may change without notice.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

& WARRANTY INFORMATION

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Register the Align Session online at:

lrbaggs.com/register

LIMITED WARRANTY

L.R. Baggs warrants to the using purchaser that this
product shall be free of defects in workmanship and
materials under normal and proper use for a period of
one year. If you experience problems with the Align
Session, please contact your dealer.

To learn more about this product, please visit:

lrbaggs.com/align

483 N. Frontage Road, Nipomo, CA 93444

ph: 805.929.3545

lrbaggs.com